Want to become a Lottery Retailer?

Selling New York Lottery tickets is a great way to attract new customers into your business, keep current customers, and improve your bottom line. By selling lottery tickets you will be helping to fund education in New York. Lottery can be sold in a variety of retail business types. As a Lottery retailer, you will receive a 6% commission on your Lottery sales. The Lottery also provides you with a dedicated sales representative, free point-of-sale materials, and displays to help you get off to a fast start. Want to know more?

1. APPLY

If you currently own a business that is open, and would like to sell Lottery products (including Quick Draw), please click here for the application. All of the required information can be entered on your computer. Once you complete the application, you can submit it directly to our office by clicking on the SUBMIT box which is at the top left corner of the first page. You may also contact any one of our regional offices listed here. If you are considering purchasing a business currently licensed with the Lottery, ask the owner of the business to contact their Lottery regional office the list is here. Please DO NOT apply to the Lottery as a new retailer. There is a specific change of ownership process for the sale of businesses already licensed to sell Lottery. If you are currently licensed to sell Lottery products and would like to be considered for Quick Draw, simply contact your Lottery Sales Representative. To be eligible, your business will need to meet legislative requirements. Businesses selling alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption are eligible for Quick Draw. For those not serving alcoholic beverages on-premises, retail space for your business must be 2,500 square feet or more. Your Lottery Sales Representative will have complete details.

2. REGIONAL EVALUATION

Lottery Representatives from the regional office will visit your business and evaluate your location.

You will be asked for the following documents to verify information on your application: Quarterly Tax Return or cash register receipts, Certificate of Authority (from the Tax Department), andNew York State Liquor Authority License (if applicable).

All applications are reviewed by regional Lottery managers

3. INSTALLATION AND SUPPORT

Since the Lottery requires secure communication between your terminal and its central computer, a communication device will be installed at your business with no costs to you. This installation will take place once you have attended the orientation meeting, completed all application documents, and received final licensing approval.

The Lottery terminal requires a dedicated electrical outlet/circuit (120 Volt, 20 AMP). It will be your responsibility to make sure this outlet is available prior to Lottery terminal installation.

Once the communication service has been installed for your Lottery terminal, you will attend a Lottery scheduled training class. Here you will become familiar and comfortable operating the Lottery terminal. After you complete your training, your equipment will be installed and you will be able to sell Lottery products.

Your equipment will be installed, maintained, and repaired by trained technicians, at no costs to you.*

You will be assigned a Lottery Sales Representative who will visit you regularly. The main focus of their visit will be helping you increase your Lottery sales. They will provide you with merchandising support and will assist you with managing your Instant Game inventory.

All transactions subject to New York Lottery and Gaming Commission rules and regulations. You must be 18 or older to buy a New York Lottery ticket. You must be 21 or older to buy a Quick Draw ticket where alcoholic beverages are served. The information on this website is believed to be accurate. In the event of a discrepancy between the information displayed on this website concerning winning numbers and prize payouts and the information in the official records maintained by the New York Lottery's Drawing Unit, the records maintained by the Drawing Unit shall prevail.